Registered Nurse

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 57,390 - 80,851; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus: $25K

Relocation Bonus: $10K

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Sitka, Alaska, to provide professional nursing care across the lifespan. The role emphasizes patient-centered services, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Candidates must have an Associate’s degree in Nursing and a valid RN license in Alaska. A competitive pay range of $41.66 - $58.69 is offered along with sign-on and relocation bonuses. Strong communication and clinical judgment skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments.
• Administer medications and treatments safely.
• Document assessments and outcomes accurately.

Skills

Clinical Judgment

Organization

Communication Skills

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Pay Range

Pay Range: $41.66 - $58.69Sign On Bonus: $25KRelocation Bonus: $10K (for qualified hire)

About the Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care across the lifespan in accordance with organizational standards, policies, and evidence‑based practice. The RN utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while delivering high‑quality, culturally sensitive, and patient‑centered services. The RN collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal patient outcomes, safety, and positive patient experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Implement and evaluate nursing interventions and patient responses.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
• Provide patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs.
• Deliver culturally responsive, patient‑centered care.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
• Facilitate referrals, follow‑up care, and continuity of services.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
• Advocate for patient care and assist patients in navigating the healthcare system.
• Participate in quality and performance improvement activities.
• Maintain required competencies and certifications.
• Report adverse events, near misses, and unsafe conditions per policy.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork.
• Provide appropriate guidance and delegation to ancillary staff.
• Support orientation, mentoring, and education of staff, students, and peers.
• Float to other departments or assignments as needed.

Professional Judgment & Clinical Decision-Making (Alaska BON‑Aligned)

• Perform and interpret comprehensive assessments and recognize significant changes in patient condition requiring nursing intervention or provider notification.
• Exercise independent nursing judgment in determining appropriate nursing actions, interventions, and priorities.
• Identify when consultation, collaboration, or escalation to a licensed independent provider is required.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized nursing plans of care based on patient needs, responses, preferences, and clinical circumstances.
• Integrate clinical findings with ethical principles, cultural considerations, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements when making nursing decisions.
• Accept accountability for nursing decisions, delegated tasks, and outcomes of nursing care in accordance with Alaska statutes, regulations, and organizational policy.

Education & Licensure

• Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required.
• Clinical competency required within 3 months and every 3 years.
• High‑Risk Competency required within 3 months and every year.
• New Nursing Program Graduates: BLS required at the time of hire.
• All certifications required for the area of practice must be obtained within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC).

Required Certifications

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
• Clinical Competency Assessment – SEARHC
• High Risk Competency – SEARHC
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association
• Registered Nurse License – State of Alaska – Alaska State Board of Nursing

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention. Strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Ability to work in a moderate-to-high noise clinical environment.

Safety Responsibility

Employees are responsible for complying with safe work practices, reporting injuries and unsafe conditions, and cooperating in safety investigations.